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Latin American activists warn of pushback on reproductive rights
After US, other countries in LatAm looking to reverse abortion rights, activists sayRegion split between gov'ts easing and tightening reproductive lawsArgentina cuts causing shortages in contraceptives, medical servicesBy Sarah Morland and Natalia Siniawski MEXICO CITY, March 6 (Reuters) - La...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Walgreens Boots Alliance Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired By Sycamore Partners
March 6 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc WBA.O:WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY SYCAMORE PARTNERSWALGREENS - TOTAL VALUE OF TRANSACTION REPRESENTS UP TO $23.7 BILLIONWALGREENS -WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER WALGREENS, BOOTS AND ITS TRUSTED PORTFOLI...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump says he will go to Saudi Arabia to reach $1 trillion deal
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he likely will make his first trip abroad to Saudi Arabia to seal an agreement for Riyadh to invest upwards of $1 trillion in the U.S. economy, including purchases of military equipment.Talking to repor...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Tennis-Fonseca delivers in Indian Wells debut
By Rory CarrollINDIAN WELLS, California, March 6 (Reuters) - Highly touted Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley 6-2 1-6 6-3 in his Indian Wells debut on Thursday. World number 80 Fonseca cruised through the first set before F...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Walgreens seals $10 billion take-private deal with Sycamore, WSJ reports
March 6 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA.O will be taken private by Sycamore Partners for $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.Sycamore has agreed to pay $11.45 in cash for each share of Walgreens, the report added.Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
North Korea criticises US, South Korea joint military drills
SEOUL, March 7 (Reuters) - North Korea criticised on Friday annual joint military drills planned by the United States and South Korea, saying it will worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula, state media KCNA said. Annual South Korean and U.S. military exercises called Freedom Shield are due to ...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Walgreens Seals $10 Billion Take-Private Deal With Sycamore- WSJ
March 6 (Reuters) - WALGREENS SEALS $10 BILLION TAKE-PRIVATE DEAL WITH SYCAMORE- WSJSYCAMORE HAS AGREED TO PAY $11.45 A SHARE IN CASH FOR WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE REPRESENTING AN EQUITY VALUE OF AROUND $10 BILLION- WSJTOTAL VALUE OF WALGREENS AND SYCAMORE DEAL, INCLUDING DEBT AND THE POTENTIAL FUTUR...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Las Vegas Sands CEO to step down in 2026, transition to adviser role
March 6 (Reuters) - Las Vegas Sands LVS.N CEO Robert Goldstein intends to step down from the position when he transitions to a senior adviser role on March 1, 2026, the casino operator said on Thursday.The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company said it intends to name its Chief Operating Officer, Patrick D...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Trump's FDA nominee tepidly backs role for vaccine advisers in guarded Senate appearance
FDA nominee Makary appears before Senate HELP CommitteeMakary does not commit to reconvening a meeting of experts on flu vaccine compositionMakary says he will review mifepristone dataBy Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Martin Makary, President Donald Trump's...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Leon Black's lawsuit against rape accuser's ex-law firm is dismissed
By David Thomas March 6 (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court on Thursday dismissed billionaire investor Leon Black's lawsuit against the Wigdor law firm and its former client Guzel Ganieva over their failed case accusing him of defamation and rape.New York's Appellate Division, Firs...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
